CHENNAI, July 28 (Agencies): Forty-two passengers of a Spicejet flight from here had a narrow escape when the main landing gear malfunctioned at touchdown at the Tuticorin airport today and the aircraft was grounded.

All the passengers were safely disembarked and the aircraft which sustained slight damage had been grounded, Tuticorin airport sources said.

"The main landing gear or the rear wheel of the aircraft failed to operate in time while landing, leading to a slight jerk," the sources said.

However, the flight landed safely at around 8.30 am as the main landing gear functioned after a slight delay, they said.

The incident would be investigated by Directorate General of Civil Aviation officials and Spicejet. The aircraft had been parked at the airport, the sources added.

JAMMU, Jul 28: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president and former minister Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz today dismissed the reports about Centre rejecting the demand for Doda quake package.
He said, “There’s no question. Give me the copy of the package that was sent to the Centre. I’ll discuss with you and then explain if it has been rejected, why. The Government of India is prepared to help everybody. In Doda, the basic problem is that they must know the technology how to repai